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Order Soricomorpha, Family Soricidae (Shrews)

Range in Washington: Northeast.
Habitat: Open areas, woodlands, forests.
Diet: Insectivore.
Identification: Smallest mammal in North America; brownish or grayish above, pale or silvery below. Total length: 6-10 cm; tail: 2-3 cm; mass: 3-5 g.
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